FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL

United States Attorneys work under the direction of the Attorney General, serving as the country's principal litigators handling most of the trial work in which the United States is a party.

The lawyer for the State of Florida:

  • serves as legal counsel of the state government
  • defends the State's laws and Constitution
  • enforces state consumer protection laws
  • defends suits against state agencies and state employees
  • sits as an ex-officio member of state committees and commissions
  • approves public bond issues
  • administers the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund
  • issues legal opinions at the Governor's request, and other officials and agencies
  • collects court-ordered child support


Under Title 28, Section 547 of the United States Code, the 3 statutory responsibilities for the United States Attorneys are:

  • the prosecution of criminal cases for the Federal government;
  • the prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the U.S. is a party; and
  • the collection of debts owed the Federal government.

State Attorney's Offices

Main office mailing address Office of Attorney General State of Florida The Capitol PL-01 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050 Switchboard: 850-414-3300 Citizens Services: 850-414-3990 ADA Coordinator: 850-414-3900 Florida Relay/TDD: 800-955-8771 Florida Toll Free: 1-866-966-7226

400 N. Tampa Street, Suite 3200 Tampa, Florida 33602 Phone: (813) 274-6000 Fax : (813) 274-6358

300 N. Hogan Street, Suite 700 Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Phone: (904) 301-6300 Fax : (904) 301-6310

501 W. Church Street, Suite 300 Orlando, Florida 32805 Phone: (407) 648-7500 Fax : (407) 648-7643

2110 First Street, Suite 3-137 Ft. Myers, Florida 33901 Phone: (239) 461-2200 Fax : (239) 461-2219

U.S. Attorney's Office 35 S.E. 1st Avenue, Suite 300 Ocala, Florida 34471 Phone: (352) 547-3600 Fax : (352) 547-3623


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